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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.12, 2,399.49 and 1,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.12, 2,399.49 and 1,169.82 is: 1,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.12 : 2,399.49 = 1,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.12/2,399.49 = 1,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.12x = 2,399.49 × 1,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.12x = 2,806,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,971.39/1,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.32

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